My corian table top is fastened to the wall by a metal channel with 1/4 inch pins that the edge of the table fit into. Trouble is, the pins have come loose. What can I use to secure the edge of the table with these pins? Would epoxy work? do they make some special type of adhesion for corian? ThanksNEW INFO: Well before I got home, the table top edge support fell off and the table top fell to the carpet.......I think I'm lucky it didn't break. Anyway, they have a medal strip that attaches to the edge of the corian. Screws go thru the medal strip and into medal anchors. The anchors all pulled out......so I need to glued these into the corian.........so what I'll be glueing is Medal anchors into corian. Suggestions? ThanksBrian

Most Corian is attached with clear silicone caulk.

Many epoxies don't bond well to many plastics. Since Corian is more or less a mixture of a plastic base with some filler added, it probably wouldn't bond too well with standard epoxy.There are specialized solid surface countertop adhesives available...for a price.If it were my tabletop, I might be tempted to try adding some mechanical fasteners such as screws through an additional bracket made from e.g. an aluminum angle extrusion on the underside.

DrewE, I thought about that, but I've never drilled into corian, and I'm concerned about cracking it. What kind of drill bit would I use to drill into corian?? ThanksBrian

TO re-secure the pins you should be able to use Locktite Plastics BondingCorian is just plastic

supercub wrote:DrewE, I thought about that, but I've never drilled into corian, and I'm concerned about cracking it. What kind of drill bit would I use to drill into corian?? ThanksBrianA standard drill bit. I have drilled, screwed, and glued Corian.I made the following out of some scrap Corian I had to replace the counter top in my truck camper bathroom. The side splash pieces are glued and screwed.

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pkunk
Explorer
May 04, 2015
Busskipper wrote:
Googled it Gluing CORIAN

looked easy,

BOL,

Maybe....
But if you want to do it right, get the right stuff and the caulk gun to go with it.
Busskipper
Explorer
May 03, 2015
Googled it Gluing CORIAN

looked easy,

BOL,
hypoxia
Explorer
May 03, 2015
katoomer wrote:
I'm a cabinetmaker by profession for over 40 yrs. I'm a certified fabricator for similar solid surface materials.

Just be sure to pre-drill all your holes with proper sized drill bits. Use PL Premium or other
similar construction adhesives to adhere to other materials. Being sure to rough up any areas where you want adhesives to adhere to. If you were bonding 2 pcs of Corian then you will need a specialized adhesive for Corian. Make sure to ease all edges as it is prone to chipping easily. It can be somewhat brittle and does not like to be twisted or flexed. Follow basic woodworking practices and you will be ok.

X3

I have noticed it seems to get more brittle with age especially if exposed to heat, like most plastic does.
pkunk
Explorer
May 03, 2015
katoomer wrote:
I'm a cabinetmaker by profession for over 40 yrs. I'm a certified fabricator for similar solid surface materials.

Just be sure to pre-drill all your holes with proper sized drill bits. Use PL Premium or other
similar construction adhesives to adhere to other materials. Being sure to rough up any areas where you want adhesives to adhere to. If you were bonding 2 pcs of Corian then you will need a specialized adhesive for Corian. Make sure to ease all edges as it is prone to chipping easily. It can be somewhat brittle and does not like to be twisted or flexed. Follow basic woodworking practices and you will be ok.

X2
You could ask a local cabinet shop for a little help. Most would spare a few dabs of SS glue and some advise.
If you were near me, I have an open gun now that will go bad if not used.
katoomer
Explorer
May 02, 2015
I'm a cabinetmaker by profession for over 40 yrs. I'm a certified fabricator for similar solid surface materials.

Just be sure to pre-drill all your holes with proper sized drill bits. Use PL Premium or other
similar construction adhesives to adhere to other materials. Being sure to rough up any areas where you want adhesives to adhere to. If you were bonding 2 pcs of Corian then you will need a specialized adhesive for Corian. Make sure to ease all edges as it is prone to chipping easily. It can be somewhat brittle and does not like to be twisted or flexed. Follow basic woodworking practices and you will be ok.
prstlk
Explorer
May 02, 2015
Consider JB weld been around forever once applied and cured you can drill it tap it etc. Sticks to everything. Cost about $6
DrewE
Explorer II
Apr 28, 2015
JumboJet wrote:
supercub wrote:
DrewE, I thought about that, but I've never drilled into corian, and I'm concerned about cracking it. What kind of drill bit would I use to drill into corian?? Thanks
Brian

A standard drill bit. I have drilled, screwed, and glued Corian.

I made the following out of some scrap Corian I had to replace the counter top in my truck camper bathroom. The side splash pieces are glued and screwed.

Indeed. For mechanical operations, you can generally use woodworking tools and techniques without significant change. Cracking shouldn't be a problem if you exercise a tiny bit of reasonable prudence (i.e. not putting many screws right next to each other in a line); Corian is somewhat malleable and not particularly brittle, so not especially prone to cracking

Mind you, I don't have any real experience in working with Corian specifically. I have occasionally done some work with other plastics and plastic-based materials, though, and read a wee bit here and there about Corian. Still, the disclaimer applies that this is secondhand knowledge.
JumboJet
Explorer
Apr 28, 2015
supercub wrote:
DrewE, I thought about that, but I've never drilled into corian, and I'm concerned about cracking it. What kind of drill bit would I use to drill into corian?? Thanks
Brian

A standard drill bit. I have drilled, screwed, and glued Corian.

I made the following out of some scrap Corian I had to replace the counter top in my truck camper bathroom. The side splash pieces are glued and screwed.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Apr 28, 2015
TO re-secure the pins you should be able to use Locktite Plastics Bonding

Corian is just plastic
supercub
Explorer
Apr 28, 2015
DrewE, I thought about that, but I've never drilled into corian, and I'm concerned about cracking it. What kind of drill bit would I use to drill into corian?? Thanks
Brian

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